It was a guarantee that the Mets would spend spring training in Port St. Lucie, although they didn’t have an agreement before yesterday. It’s now agreed that they’ll spend their next 15 springs in St. Lucie County.

The club announced an agreement with county officials slated to run through 2017 yesterday afternoon. The Mets have an option to extend the term through 2022.

“We look forward to working with the county to operate and maintain a first-class facility to our mutual benefit,” senior vice president of legal affairs David Howard said. “We will also work with the county to attract additional events to the complex.”

The Mets have used St. Lucie County as their spring headquarters since 1988. From 1962-1987, the Mets spent spring training at St. Petersburg.

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A baseball official reported no new news concerning the proposed three-way trade with Boston and Montreal regarding third baseman Shea Hillenbrand.